Peter Pappas will get a recount in Cumberland commissioners election
Elections board completes canvass. Pappas trails Henry Tyson by 177 votes
Final election certification delayed until Monday, but 23 challenged ballots resolved
The Cumberland County Board of Elections will not release final results of the Nov. 5 election until Monday — an unexpected delay caused by the discovery of over 100 invalid ballots at Friday’s canvass that need to be manually subtracted from the vote counts over the weekend.
Mario Benavente maintains six-vote lead to secure District 3 seat on City Council
Political newcomer Mario Benavente maintained a six-vote lead over incumbent Antonio Jones to secure the District 3 seat on the Fayetteville City Council following Friday’s canvass by the Cumberland County Board of Elections.
Fayetteville City Council to see four new members
The Fayetteville City Council will undergo a considerable change next month with four new members joining five incumbents, according to unofficial results Tuesday. Three of those new council …